Fair Play in Sport - Hardback

Fair Play in Sportpresents a critical re-working of the classic ideal of fair play and explores its practical consequences for competitive sport. By linking general moral principles and practical cases, the book develops a contemporary theory of fair playThe book examines many of the key issues in the ethics of sport, including* fairness and justice in spor* moral and immoral interpretation of 'athletic performance* what makes a 'good competition* the key values of competitive sportThe notion of fair play is integral to sport as we know and experience it, and is commonly seen as a necessary ethos if competitive sport is to survive and flourish. Fair Play in Sportprovides an invaluable guide to the subject for all those with an interest in ethics and the philosophy of sport.